Blueox01

You really have to make sure Vac pump seal in correct, easy to put in wrong way, from my own experience. been a long time since i did it, but if I remember right it goes in opposite of what you think.

I always start here, if the part is no longer available I copy & paste part # in bing, google sucks.https://www.factorychryslerparts.com/

Medium duty Freightliner, Volvo, Kenworth or Mack all used these, it uses a Volvo Master/Slave cyls

Thanks for the interest, 857,335 miles

Thanks To Heavy Duty Specialists, Omaha Ne., Vanderhaggs Council Bluffs Ia. in helping me with what I needed to make this work. Donaldson exhuast, Grand Rock pipes.

I originally had to swap these in a week cause was hauling stock trailers for a living,but 6 yrs ago I burned a hole in #6 cyl this time, I tried to do it right. Fabricated trans mounts using exiting trans mount locations in frame

Thanks, Didn't know if anyone would be interested in this bumper to bumper restore. Details matter, complete front end rebuild, calipers, bushings, cleaned and painted

The Beginning of the restoration, getting the fuel tank out , dual fenders, bumpers off off, box off (notched 4x4 blocks to fit bottom of box) Cleaning rear axle, I love Cummins Apex red

Anybody ever buy fiberglass fenders from Duallyfenders.com?

Going to install an exhaust brake looking for Opinions

You talking about injectors on the 5,9L?

Looking to get a newer Truck than what I currently have, just looking for mainly things that are common problems to watch for. I thinking 06-08 Quad 4x4 w/100k loved my 6 speed, the 1st one anyway, never an auto.

My daughters boyfriend has a 99 f-150 4.6 w/5spd, she says when started it runs find in neutral,but when she pushes in the clutch(still in neutral) it dies,until it gets warmed up. Anybody have a clue?

Can't understand putting LS in the NV5600,thats for clutch type disks in a diff. GM did use the NV5600 in thier trucks also,so yes that is the same fluid,I would add 1 extra quart over the recommened just to help with lubricating the rear bearings,also I would change every 60-75k.

Was afraid you would bring up cracked/broken ring,I was thinking of buying a inexpensive compression gauge and adapter since I will probley only use it once or twice.

I have a miss as far as I can determine it is #6 cyl. I have eliminated the injection pump (VP44) because I can open all the fuel lines(short of #2,because of the intake) that make a difference in the RPM's (other words 2 cyls missing)except for #6 which has fuel being delivered,thus I have eliminated the VP44,I guess I need too make sure the valve's are opening correctly(which I thought I already did,but need double check)I have had the Injectors cleaned and set for proper pop pressure here at Diesel Specialties,No codes, so I know that I need to pull the head(not what I want to do) unless someone has another suggestion.

Thanks mike,still need to get injectors tested,since I've got a miss from something and pulled them out last nite.

My truck was running great then all at once stated to miss/loss of power. Pulled into a fuel stop found oil everywhere(gasket on lifter/pushrod cover spewing oil)have determined these were not related. Would 1689 pop up because of ECM being unplugged? Think I have a bad injector,so going to take them into get tested.

thanks for all the input,but none of the above apply. Vacuum hoses are intact,crank case vent is good. like i said I'M CLUELESS. Guess I'll have to dig deeper(not what I wanted to do.:banghead: .

Mechanic was me,and I don't like returns:moon:. --- Update to the previous post... Was to warm at the time. So I am going to dig further into it.

Ok,I consider myself somewhat knowlegable on my engine. Some history first,I drove to Springfield IL to pick up a trailer,delivered to KS,noticed that vaccum pump to front case was leaking,went to my local cummings dealer for gasket(not a big deal,done several times before). Left to pick-up a trailer in Des Moines going to SD,truck purred like a kitten for 130 miles at 72 mph,loaded trailer and headed out,30 miles later felt a miss,loss of power,pulled in to a fuel stop a mile down the road,lifted hood to see oil all over the place(never lost good oil pressure(40-45 psi)20 psi at idle,shut truck down.Found that oil was leaking from push rod cover(this is where I get confused)it looked like something had blown/forced the gasket out. Trailered home,tore into it removing everything that would hamper a good inspection including VP and found nothing that would have caused this to occur.Timing is correct(as far as I can determine,have turned to #1 TDC,everything in line)no bent push rods,dropped valves that I can see.Not wanting to pull head,YET,just trying to figure what could cause enough pressure in crankcase to blow this,and I admit I'm lost.Yes I could replace gasket,but need to figure out the cause.

$1500 for New Block,$1000 for Rebuild kit(rings,bearings,gaskets,seals), from Frieghtliner $400 for head work,use all you existing hard parts,pay for labor or do it yourself.

Real pain to get to the front bolt/nut(can't remember which it is) under the vp44:banghead:

Ok, I pull close to 30-32psi and used stock bolts with a gasket set from cummins,it came with a stretch gage for the bolts,hav'nt had any problems in 300k.